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Home Sales Are Expected To Rise Next Year

September 30, 2025

Home Sales Are Expected To Rise Next Year

    Home sales are expected to pick up next year. If you want to be ready to move when the market picks up, let’s build your plan now. We’ll take a close look at your budget, review any changes in your financial situation, and map out a clear path toward homeownership. Together, we’ll explore […]

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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

September 17, 2025

Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And this month, they did – in a big way. On Friday, September 5th, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to the lowest level since October 2024. It was the biggest one-day decline in over a year. What Sparked the […]

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From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

September 9, 2025

From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even slightly, someone else swooped in and bought it – […]

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A Newly Built Home May Actually Be More Budget-Friendly

July 24, 2024

A Newly Built Home May Actually Be More Budget-Friendly

If you’re in the market to buy a home, there’s some exciting news for you. Many people assume that newly built homes are more expensive than existing ones (houses that have already been lived in), but that’s not always the case. In fact, exploring newly built homes can sometimes lead to more cost-effective options, especially today. […]

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Higher Loan Limit Makes It Easier to Buy More House

December 1, 2021

Higher Loan Limit Makes It Easier to Buy More House

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced this week that conforming loan limits are increasing to $647,200. That’s an increase of $98,950 – from $548,250 in 2021. This means you might be able to take advantage of a more affordable loan option, particularly if you are looking to buy in a market with rising home […]

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How to Start Saving for a New Home

February 3, 2021

How to Start Saving for a New Home

With the new year starting most of us have new goals and aspirations we want to work towards, and with so much time spent at home, you might be thinking it’s time for a new house! But how to start saving up for a new home? We have gathered our best tips and important points […]

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Resource Financial Services, Inc. Listed Among Top Workplaces

December 1, 2020

Resource Financial Services, Inc. Listed Among Top Workplaces

Resource Financial Services, Inc. has been named to Mortgage Professional America’s list of top workplaces for 2020. Resource Financial earned overall honors for companies with up to 99 employees. Only six companies of that size in the country were recognized. Across all three categories, hundreds of companies were nominated but only 29 were honored as […]

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Local Mortgage Bankers Help Buyers Win The Bidding War

February 22, 2017

Local Mortgage Bankers Help Buyers Win The Bidding War

It’s a seller’s market, which means supply of homes is low and demand is high. If you’re interested in a sought-after home in a great neighborhood, you could find yourself in a bidding war with multiple offers pushing prices higher. Your local mortgage banker can help you win the bid for the home you want. The […]

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The Miss South Carolina Pageant Returns to Television June 25, 2016

June 15, 2016

The Miss South Carolina Pageant Returns to Television June 25, 2016

The Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization is proud to announce its return to television for this year’s 80th annual Miss South Carolina Pageant. The pageant competition will air in its entirety on Saturday, June 25, 2016. The Miss south Carolina Pageant will take place in the Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina. The 2016 Miss […]

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Resource Financial Services Makes Smooth and Speedy Transition to TRID Loans

October 27, 2015

Resource Financial Services Makes Smooth and Speedy Transition to TRID Loans

Resource Financial Services, a privately owned mortgage banker headquartered in Columbia, SC, serving SC, NC and GA, successfully closed their first post-TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure) loan on Monday, October 26, 2015. TRID guidelines went into effect on October 3, 2015. The new regulations, also known as the “Know Before You Owe” mortgage disclosure rule, are […]

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